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专一 (zhuān yī) — to be single-minded, to be devoted (to one person or pursuit)

Definition

Adjective-like verb meaning 'single-minded, devoted' — focused on one person or one pursuit, with a positive sense of loyalty. Often describes romantic feelings (e.g. 对感情很专一) or commitment to work.

verb
to be single-mindedto be devoted (to one person or pursuit)

Examples

  • 专一。
    Tā duì gǎn qíng hěn zhuān yī.
    He is very devoted in relationships.
  • 专一。
    Zuò yán jiū xū yào zhuān yī de jīng shén.
    Doing research requires a single-minded spirit.
  • ，专一。
    Tā zhī ài yí gè rén, fēi cháng zhuān yī.
    He only loves one person, very devoted.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

专zhuānfocused
一yīone

专 means focused and 一 means one, together giving single-mindedness.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 專; 专 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 專 shows 又, a hand, turning 叀, a spindle; this came to mean gathering several things into one.

Open 专 →

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

一 is drawn as one horizontal stroke, marking the number one.

Open 一 →
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